We are moving toward to end of the year, fewer brands are launching new smartphones. And as a result, consumers’ choices of smartphones this week are still more or less the same as last week.
Based on the article published on GSMArena regarding the trending smartphone list this week, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro has been in first place for the past few weeks. Certainly, the latest mid-range smartphone from Redmi has managed to attract the attention of interested buyers.
While in the second position, you’ll find the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G which is also released as a mid-range smartphone with interesting specifications and features.
Without further ado, here is a list of the 10 most wanted smartphones in the 48th week, quoted from GSMArena via Naijaknowhow:
List of the 10 Most Wanted Smartphones in the 48th Week of 2021
1. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro
Here are the Redmi Note 11 Pro key specifications…
| KEY SPECS | |
| Display | 6.67-inch FHD + (2400 × 1080) 20: 9, 120Hz , AMOLED, Gorilla Glass Victus |
| OS | Android 11 (MIUI 12.5) |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 920 2.5GHz Octa-core |
| Storage | 6GB/8GB LPDDR4x RAM + 128GB/256GB UFS2.2 ROM |
| Camera | Triple 108MP + 8MP + 2MP Rear / 16MP Front |
| Battery | 5160mAh (quick charge 67W) |
| Price | Starts 1599 yuan (about ₦103,000 in Nigeria) |
2. Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
Here are the Galaxy A52s 5G key specifications…
| KEY SPECS | |
| Display | 6.5 inch FHD + 2400 × 1080, Infinity-O, Super AMOLED, 120Hz |
| OS | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| Processor | Snapdragon 778G 2.4GHz Octacore |
| Storage | 6GB + 128GB, 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB (microSD compatible up to 1TB) |
| Camera | Quad 64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP Rear / 32MP Front (With LED light) |
| Battery | 4500mAh (quick charge 25W) |
| Price | Starts ₦243,000 |
3. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Here are the iPhone 13 Pro Max key specifications…
| KEY SPECS | |
| Display | 6.7-inch (2,778 x 1,284), Super Retina XDR Display with ProMotion, OLED, 120Hz |
| OS | iOS 15 |
| Processor | Apple A15 Bionic Chip Hexacore Neural Engine |
| Storage | 8GB + 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Camera | Triple 12MP + 12MP + 12MP Rear (Dual-LED) / Dual 12MP + SL 3D Front |
| Battery | Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery, 20W Fast Charge Up to 15W MagSafe Wireless Charging, Up to 7.5W Qi Wireless Charging |
| Price | Starts $1099 (about ₦452,000 in Nigeria) |
4. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
Here are the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro key specifications…
| KEY SPECS | |
| Display | 6.67 inches AMOLED, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio |
| OS | Android 11, MIUI 12 |
| Processor | Qualcomm SM7150 Snapdragon 732G (8 nm), Octa-core (2×2.3 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver) |
| Storage | 64GB + 6GB RAM, 128GB + 6GB RAM, 128GB + 8GB RAM UFS 2.2 |
| Camera | Quad 108MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP Rear/ 16MP Front (With LED light) |
| Battery | 5,020mAh |
| Price | ₦140,000 – ₦150,000 |
5. Samsung Galaxy A12
Here are the Galaxy A12 key specifications…
| KEY SPECS | |
| Display | 6.5 inch HD + 1600 × 720, 20: 9, Infinity-V Display |
| OS | Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1 |
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G35 2.3GHz Octa-core |
| Storage | 3GB + 32GB, 4GB + 64GB, 6GB + 128GB (microSD compatible up to 1TB) |
| Camera | Quad 48MP + 5MP + 2MP + 2MP Rear / 8MP Front (With LED light) |
| Battery | 5000mAh (quick charge 15W) |
| Price | ₦80,000 |
6. Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro
Here are the Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro key specifications…
| KEY SPECS | |
| Display | 6.67 inches IPS LCD, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120Hz, HDR10, 107.4 cm2 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio), 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density), Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| OS | Android 11, MIUI 12 for POCO |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 (7 nm), Octa-core (1×2.96 GHz Kryo 485 Gold & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 485 Gold & 4×1.78 GHz Kryo 485 Silver) |
| Storage | 128GB + 6GB RAM, 128GB + 8GB RAM, 256GB + 8GB RAM (microSD compatible up to 1TB) |
| Camera | Quad 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP Rear / 20MP Front (With LED light) |
| Battery | 5160mAh (Fast charging 33W) |
| Price | Starts ₦127,000 |
7. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Here are the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G key specifications…
| KEY SPECS | |
| Display | 6.8 inches Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~515 ppi density) |
| OS | Android 11, One UI 3.1 |
| Processor | Exynos 2100 / Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Storage | 128GB + 12GB RAM, 256GB + 12GB RAM, 512GB + 16GB |
| Camera | 108MP + 10MP + 10MP + 12MP Rear/40MP Front (With LED light) |
| Battery | 5000mAh |
| Price | Starts ₦550,000 |
8. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11T 5G
Here are the Redmi Note 11T 5G key specifications…
| KEY SPECS | |
| Display | 6.6-inch FHD+ (2400 × 1080) 20: 9, 90Hz Refresh Rate, IPS |
| OS | Android 11 (MIUI 12.5) |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 810 2.4GHz Octa-Core |
| Storage | 6GB/8GB RAM + 64GB/128GB ROM (microSD compatible up to 1TB) |
| Camera | Dual 50MP + 8MP Rear / 16MP Front |
| Battery | 5000mAh (quick charge 33W) |
| Price | Starts 14999 INR (about ₦82,000 in Nigeria) |
9. Apple iPhone 13
Here are the iPhone 13 key specifications…
| KEY SPECS | |
| Display | 6.1-inch (2532 x 1170) 19.5: 9, Super Retina XDR Display, OLED |
| OS | iOS 15 |
| Processor | Apple A15 Bionic Chip Hexacore Neural Engine |
| Storage | 6GB + 128GB/256GB/512GB |
| Camera | Dual 12MP + 12MP Rear (Dual-LED) / Dual 12MP + SL 3D Front |
| Battery | Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery, Up to 15W MagSafe Wireless Charging, Up to 7.5W Qi Wireless Charging |
| Price | Starts $799 (about ₦328,000 in Nigeria) |
10. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+
Here are the Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus key specifications…
| KEY SPECS | |
| Display | 6.67-inch FHD + (2400 × 1080) 20: 9, 120Hz , AMOLED, Gorilla Glass Victus |
| OS | Android 11 (MIUI 12.5) |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 920 2.5GHz Octa-core |
| Storage | 6GB/8GB LPDDR4x RAM + 128GB/256GB UFS2.2 ROM |
| Camera | Triple 108MP + 8MP + 2MP Rear / 16MP Front |
| Battery | 4500mAh (quick charge 120W) |
| Price | Starts 1899 yuan (about ₦122,000 in Nigeria) for 6GB/128GB model |
Conclusion
For your information, presently the Redmi Note 11 Series is still only launched in China. Xiaomi plans to bring this smartphone to the global market in 2022. It is also seen that there are several newcomers to the list, such as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11T 5G and also the Apple iPhone 13. It appears that the popularity of these two smartphones has been increasing recently.
Among the 10 smartphones above, can you share with us the one you’d love to buy or are already using right now? Share in the comment box below.
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I like to buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 11T 5G